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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.17, 10,331.10 and 2,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.17, 10,331.10 and 2,937.93 is: 4,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.17 : 10,331.10 = 2,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.17/10,331.10 = 2,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.17x = 10,331.10 × 2,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.17x = 30,352,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,048.62/6,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.76

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